General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.88 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 14.64 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.02 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Norway ranks 128th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 12.15 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 14.64 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +270.5% |
| 2023 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.44 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.63 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 6.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 8.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 125 Latvia 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Indonesia 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Hong Kong, China 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Belgium 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Paraguay 4.7 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Norway was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.